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of their weight, cause the slender canes to droop over until they 
touch the ground. Its leaves are smaller in actual size than any, 
but their profusion quite makes amends for this. Its culms do 
not wander away to any extent from the parent plant. If planted 
as a small plant, it will quickly make headway and form quite a 
feature. From the point of hardiness I find it to be one of the most 
reliable. Varietal forms have been raised from seed. We have 
one under the name of A . nitida Michauxii. Of A . nitida at Gunners- 
bury we have a plant 10 feet high by 15 feet wide. 
Arundinaria rubicunda.- — We have one plant under this name. 
I cannot, however, verify the name, nor can I trace it in any list or 
catalogue ; yet it is distinct. It has something of the character of 
A. Simoni, but it is of more slender growth, and the canes therefore 
become somewhat pendulous. Its leaves are rather long and narrower 
than in A. Simoni. The growth is freely made, and in height reaches 
about 10 feet. 
Arundinaria graminea.- — This Bamboo is usually catalogued as 
A . Hindsii graminea, but I am of the same opinion as the late Lord 
Redesdale, that it is distinct from A. Hindsii. It is hardy with 
us, quite distinct in growth, with narrow glaucous-green leaves and a 
graceful drooping habit. Its height ranges from 5 feet to 6 feet. 
Bambusa auricoma [Arundinaria auricoma). — This was formerly 
known as B. Fortunei aurea, but it does not appear to have any 
relationship with that species. Of all the dwarf Bamboos with golden 
variegation this is by far the best. It reaches 3 feet in height in good 
soil, and it should be planted in the full sunshine in order to intensify 
its variegation. I find it to be far more satisfactory if cut down 
every spring just as the new growth commences. This keeps it more 
compact and finer foliage is developed. It is quite hardy with us. 
Bambusa Fortunei (Arundinaria Fortunei) .■ — Formerly known as B. 
Fortunei variegata. This is another dwarf species of Bamboo, but it has 
no affinity with the preceding so far as I am able to detect. Like B. 
auricoma, it does well if treated to the cutting-down process, but, quite 
unlike that species, it does far better if planted in the shade. In such 
a position it is seen to the best advantage. I find it to be perfectly 
hardy. This Bamboo is grown in pots probably more than any other as 
a decorative plant. 
Bambusa palmata.- — This Bamboo will spread more rapidly than 
others with which I am acquainted. If allowed to grow into a large 
mass it will produce a fine effect and well pay for the amount of ground 
it occupies. Do not, however, allow it too much latitude, so as to 
encroach upon any other variety that is not so rampant. We used 
to have a very fine mass of it, but it was decided to break it up. Now 
I have planted it as a screen, for which it is well adapted, if the culms 
are prevented from extending. Altogether it is a noble-looking plant 
with imposing growth and large, dark green leaves, each individual 
leaf being well displayed. If it be decided to transplant or to divide 
a specimen I should prefer to cut it down at the time of removal, or 
